Eden vs Ascend Medical
Two GLP-1 desks, one scoreboard. We put Eden and Ascend Medical head-to-head on the published Brief Score — the same six factors, scored the same way.
The verdict
Eden takes this head-to-head.
Eden scores 91 to 60 on our six-factor Brief Score — A polished, high-disclosure program with strong nationwide coverage — you pay more, but you know exactly what you're paying for.
That doesn't make Ascend Medical a bad call — it's best for readers who want georgia or texas residents wanting medical weight loss inside virtual primary care. Weigh the six factors below against your own priorities before you decide.
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Factor by factor
Both desks scored on the six published Brief Score factors. The higher score in each row is marked. See the methodology.
Price, coverage & the tracker
| Eden | Ascend Medical | |
|---|---|---|
| Brief Score | 91/100 (A−) | 60/100 (C) |
| Semaglutide | $239/mo | Not disclosed |
| Tirzepatide | $349/mo | Not disclosed |
| Coverage | All 50 states | 2 states |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral / sublingual | Injection only | Injection only |
| On the tracker | Stableprice stable | Newnew to the tracker, no prior reading |
Eden: Premium line steady; high supply-chain disclosure keeps our confidence high.
Ascend Medical: New to the tracker on 1 August 2026. This program publishes no monthly medication price, so there is no line for us to track until it does.
● Not sold on either?
CoreAge Rx tops the whole board at 94/100.
The steadiest desk on the board: one flat, no-step-up price on both molecules, nationwide, and it hasn't moved.
Pricing, states and access reflect each provider's public disclosures at last review; the Brief Score is our editorial judgment per the methodology. Prices change — confirm on each provider's site. Not medical advice; see our disclosure.